Superfans

Hi, newbie here. Do you guys think the new 997 C4S will be better in style and performance than the current 996 TT? As to power, it seems that a 355hp C4S will have a hard time catching up with a 420hp TT. Moreover, given the plain style of the new C4S (without the air intakes like the turbo), I think a 996 TT is a much more attractive car.

Moogle

The TT engine alone is woth it. a proven, bulletproof block with enormous tuning potential.

Lotus350

Give me more POWER Scotty...TT wins hands down.

03-turbo911

I love the new 997 and it's a noticable improvment over the 996 carrrera. That being said, drive a turbo and see if that power won't corrupt you for ever. It's a hard choice, I've been in your position a few months ago and debated, maybe for two seconds, to go for the 997. The new 911 is a great car, but that 996 turbo power gets so addictive.

Good luck.

MJones

Neither
No AWD for me

TT Surgeon

Ah yes , but that 3.8 can easily be tuned to 400 hp, then a NA 400 hp car is more attractive than a turbo lag 400 hp car , to me at least.

03-turbo911

C4S surgeon, I would tend to agree with you on that one. I was comparing a stock 997 C4S vs. a stock 996 turbo. The turbo lag, though, is not what it used to be on these twin turbo'd cars. What I didn't like was that Porsche have again persisted in using a wet sump on the 997. But that's a whole other subject.

Superfans

I thought the 996TT has eliminated the turbo-lag issue. Do you acutually feel the lag when you hit the gas? If so, how long is the lag?

qirex

honestly the lag is imperceptible. I hit the gas and start pulling. You prolly dont register .6 bar(after the customary .7 spike) for possibly 1 sec. However, the electronic boost gauge is slow to read. Around 1800rpms however, the thing has hit full stride. Unlike many turbocars, the TT still revs highn and *fast*.

I drove a 997S. It was fun and fast. then I drove a TT and it was unreal. After you factor in the readily available 100 extra hp w/ a chip and add in the fact its got a *real* engine, the choice was clear for me - I got a tt.

in the 997s favor - it IS the new body, has an nice audi-like interior and is way sexy.

I used to be an NA, RWD guy too..until i drove the turbo. Lets just say that porsches' AWD behaves like a RWD car, until you are looking for a little extra traction....